What Fundación Tzedaká does

Fundación Tzedaká is an Argentine nonprofit foundation established in 1991 within the Jewish community to combat multidimensional poverty and support Holocaust survivors. The organization operates four core program verticals: Comprehensive Assistance (food, housing, elderly care), Education (school readiness, youth inclusion, university scholarships, vocational training), Health (free medication distribution via the Community Medicine Bank plus preventive health campaigns), and Holocaust Survivors Assistance — the only dedicated program for Shoá survivors in Argentina. Its core technology is non-existent in a traditional software sense; the "platform" is a community network that mobilizes 600 volunteers, nearly 100 paid professionals, and 6,500+ donors, audited externally by Price Waterhouse Cooper.

The foundation's revenue model is a hybrid of donation streams and social enterprises. Income is split 54% local (Argentine) and 46% international, with the largest programmatic funder being the Claims Conference for the Holocaust Survivors Program. Donations are collected via a website portal accepting ARS and USD (the latter routed tax-deductibly through HelpArgentina), monthly godparent sponsorships for children's education, corporate CSR sponsorships, and a ticketed event circuit including the annual Noche Solidaria gala, theater benefits, the Ciclo de Encuentros cultural series, and a New York-based international fundraiser. Two social enterprises generate supplementary income: Tzédek resells donated furniture, clothing, appliances and books through a physical storefront in Villa Ortúzar and on Mercado Libre, and Electrosolidario sells refurbished appliances at a 50% discount — billed as Argentina's first virtual store of its kind.

Beneficiary reach spans the country: 1,000+ families receive comprehensive assistance, 50,000+ people receive free medication through the Community Medicine Bank, 1,200+ children, youth and adults receive educational support, and 19 permanent workshops serve Holocaust survivors. Strategic partnerships include Claims Conference (program funding), IHRA (international Holocaust remembrance), Museo del Holocausto Buenos Aires, AUJA university network, LeDor VaDor (medicine delivery), HelpArgentina (international donation processing), and PwC (external audit). The foundation's 35-year operating history and Anne Frank Award (2026) recognition for its Holocaust survivors program underpin its reputational standing.

Name

Fundación Tzedaká

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN TZEDAKÁ

Website

https://tzedaka.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fundación Tzedaká is a 1991-founded Argentine nonprofit that combats multidimensional poverty and supports Holocaust survivors through four program areas — Comprehensive Assistance, Education, Health, and Shoá Survivor care — funded by 6,500+ donors, social enterprises, and international grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG), Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN), Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

Keywords

• Social assistance programs
• Humanitarian aid services
• Community health programs
• Education support services
• Holocaust survivor assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly or one-time monetary donations from individuals in Argentina and abroad, accepting credit cards, Mercado Pago, and international USD donations through HelpArgentina.
2. Social Enterprise - Tzédek: Sale of donated goods including furniture, appliances, clothing, toys, and books at physical store and online through Mercado Libre.
3. Social Enterprise - Electrosolidario: Sale of refurbished appliances with 50% discount, with all proceeds supporting the foundation's social programs.
4. Book Sales - Voces con Historia: Sale of books written by Holocaust survivors (Voces con Historia, Photos with History) to fund the Holocaust Survivors Assistance Program.
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support events or develop CSR actions to include vulnerable sectors.
6. Godparent Program: Monthly sponsorship to support children's education, providing school supplies, materials and accompaniment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Fundación Tzedaká is a nonprofit foundation that delivers social assistance programs covering food aid, housing support, education, healthcare (including free medication distribution), and specialized care for Holocaust survivors in Argentina. It operates social enterprises (Tzedek, Electrosolidario) that resell donated and refurbished goods to fund programs, and runs a network of 600 volunteers, ~100 professionals, and 6,500+ donors. 75% of resources are directed to social programs.

Product overview

Fundación Tzedaká is a charitable foundation founded in 1991 within the Jewish community to fight poverty in Argentina. Its product and service portfolio is organized as a set of interconnected social programs covering four core areas: Comprehensive Assistance (food, housing, childhood, elderly care), Education (ABC, IDEA, UNI, Cole, and Labor Action programs), Health (Community Medicine Bank plus cancer, mental health, child and adolescent health sub-programs), and Holocaust Survivors Assistance. These programs are supported by social enterprise initiatives including Tzédek (a secondhand goods resale business), the Red de Tejido (knitting network), fundraising campaigns, and events. All offerings operate as programs and services rather than a software product or platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tzédek: Es el negocio social y solidario de Fundación Tzedaká. Recibe todo tipo de donaciones de personas y empresas que, al ponerse a la venta, generan fondos para sostener los Programas Sociales de la Fundación.
• Electrosolidario

Products and services

• Tzédek (Social Enterprise - Donated Goods Resale) Tzédek is the social and solidarity business of Fundación Tzedaká. It accepts donations of furniture, appliances, clothing, toys and books from individuals and companies, then resells them through a physical store (Av. Chorroarín 1280, Villa Ortúzar, Buenos Aires) and an online presence on Mercado Libre, generating funds to sustain the Foundation's social programs. Target users are Argentine consumers purchasing secondhand goods and donors contributing items.
• Electrosolidario (Refurbished Appliances Store) Electrosolidario is described as the first virtual store in Argentina of refurbished (reacondicionados) home appliances, offered at 50% off, with all proceeds directed to Fundación Tzedaká's social programs. Target customers are Argentine consumers seeking discounted home appliances.
• Voces con Historia (Books by Holocaust Survivors) Book series containing personal testimonies and stories written by Holocaust survivors through the Literature Workshop of the Survivors Program. Available in Spanish and English editions at a suggested price of $15,000 ARS per book, with proceeds funding the Holocaust Survivors Assistance Program.
• Asistencia Integral (Comprehensive Assistance Program) Comprehensive Assistance program using a multidisciplinary approach to improve living conditions of vulnerable Argentine families. Services include food aid, housing support/shelter subsidies, community support centers, and care for children, youth, and the elderly (including the Programa de Adultos Mayores for elderly care with food, medications, home care and social integration activities). Reaches 1,000+ families.
• Educación (Education Support Programs) Education program guaranteeing the right of children and youth to grow and learn. Comprises sub-programs including Programa ABC (school supplies and backpacks for school readiness), Programa IDEA (school completion and workforce entry), Programa UNI (university student accompaniment for ~215 students), Programa Cole (Jewish school scholarships), and Programa Acción Laboral (vocational training and employment support). Reaches 1,200+ children, youths and adults.
• Salud (Health Programs including Banco Comunitario de Medicamentos)

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 50,000 people receive health assistance through Community Medicine Bank nationwide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Foundation presented a workshop at the IHRA Plenary Meetings in Buenos Aires during Argentine presidency, sharing the Holocaust Survivors Program with international experts and delegation chiefs.
• AUJA (Asociación Universitaria Judía Argentina)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026University campaign where Holocaust survivors from Tzedaká share testimonies with students from more than 30 universities including Universidad del Salvador, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, UCA, and UCEMA.
• Museo del Holocausto Buenos AiresmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for Holocaust survivor testimony sharing, educational scholarships, and March of the Living program for young foundation participants.
• Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPwC conducts external audits of the foundation ensuring compliance with transparency and reliability standards for nonprofits, including administrative circuits and legal norm compliance.
• LeDor VaDorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedicine delivery partnership for Holocaust survivor healthcare support.
• HelpArgentinaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProcesses USD donations from USA donors for tax-deductible giving, retaining 4% for institutional structure support.
• Hacoaj (Mozambique)minorOthersSmall community partnership in Mozambique where Hacoaj soccer jerseys with Tzedaká logo became part of a sports and solidarity story.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AMIA (Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina): The largest Jewish communal organization in Argentina, AMIA runs community services, education, and social assistance programs for the Argentine Jewish community. It is the closest direct peer given overlapping mission, geography, and beneficiary base.
• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC): Global Jewish humanitarian organization providing welfare, elderly care, and community assistance to Jewish communities worldwide, including in Argentina. Directly comparable given shared Shoah survivor support and community welfare programs.
• Cáritas Argentina: Argentina's largest faith-based social services network, operating food aid, community development, and emergency relief programs nationwide. Highly comparable in service model, geography, and beneficiary population.
• TECHO: Latin American nonprofit addressing poverty through housing, community development, and youth volunteer mobilization across multiple countries including Argentina. Comparable volunteer-driven community model.
• HIAS: Jewish refugee and humanitarian assistance organization providing resettlement, legal aid, and integration services. Comparable given shared Jewish humanitarian mission and vulnerable-population focus.
• Fundación Judaica Argentina: Argentine Jewish educational and community organization running schools, leadership programs, and cultural activities. Comparable given shared Jewish community educational mission in Argentina.

Broad incumbents

• Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference): The institutional funder of Tzedaká's Shoah program, Claims Conference negotiates global Holocaust restitution and distributes funds to survivor-care organizations. It is the key upstream institutional peer in the Shoah survivor ecosystem.
• Cruz Roja Argentina (Argentine Red Cross): Major humanitarian organization delivering emergency relief, health, and community assistance throughout Argentina. Comparable in emergency relief, health, and volunteer-driven service delivery.
• United Way Worldwide: Global federated-giving network mobilizing donor and volunteer resources across local communities. Comparable to Tzedaká's community-led networked model where multiple donors and volunteers aggregate into coordinated social programs.

Emerging players

• March of the Living Foundation: International Shoah education organization bringing students to Auschwitz and running survivor testimony programs. Tzedaká is a March of the Living partner; the missions intersect on Holocaust remembrance and education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/fundaciontzedaka
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/fundaciontzedaka
• Facebookfacebook.com/fundaciontzedaka
• LinkedInar.linkedin.com/company/fundaciontzedaka
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundaciontzedaka

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